An aircraft heading 090° has 90 NM to fly. After 45 NM it is 4.5 NM north of track. What correction is needed to reach the destination directly?

The aircraft is north of its eastbound planned track, so it must turn south of the direct eastbound line to intercept the destination. Combining the drift correction with the correction required to reach the endpoint gives approximately 12° right. **Key takeaway:** Determine which side of track the aircraft occupies before selecting correction direction. **Glossary:** **Track**: Ground path; **right of track**: Position north of an eastbound route in this scenario.